Oleyl Alcohol Function :
Surfactant, emulsifier, emollient and thickener. It has uses as a nonionic in skin creams, lotions and many other cosmetic products, plasticizer for softening fabrics, surfactant and hair coating in shampoos and hair conditioners, and a carrier for medications.

Oleyl Alcohol Description:
Oleyl alcohol, octadecenol, or cis-9-octadecen-1-ol, is a non-ionic, unsaturated fatty alcohol coming from inedible beef fat. It is also found in fish oil. It is liquid (thicky oil), odor like alcohol.